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Oklahoma drilling permits

In Oklahoma a drilling permit is an intent to drill, approved by OCC. A well can hold several: the first, its amendments, a recompletion. This is one row per well under its newest approved intent, with what has happened since. For intents approved since mid-2025 the wellbore type and target formation are not in the data yet, so the newest rows show a depth and a dash for the rest.

90,934 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 49 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Nov 16, 2023Easton 1404 22-23 #6CHHZ 35-109-22537Formentera Operations LLCOklahomaNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton10,283Spudded Jan 16, 2024
Nov 15, 2023Maverick 1707 #1LOHX-23-14HZ 35-073-27062Diversified Production LLCKingfisherNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian17,900Spudded Feb 12, 2024
Nov 15, 2023Nosom ##1 35-123-23909Vertical Exploration LLCPontotocNew drillBelle City, Burns, Dewey, Gilcrease, Hogshooter, Layton, Viola, Wilcox1,700Spudded Dec 14, 2023
Nov 14, 2023Kale 26-18-6 #2HOHZ 35-073-27061Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego11,753Spudded Dec 8, 2023
Nov 14, 2023Falcon #1-HHZ 35-081-23848Terzan Energy II LLCLincolnRecompletionOswego, Prue8,114Spudded Dec 27, 2005
Nov 13, 2023Mary Joyce #2-14 35-059-22517Latigo Oil & Gas, Inc.HarperRecompletionCherokee, Chester LM, Kansas City, Morrow SD7,250Spudded Aug 8, 2009
Nov 13, 2023Howry #32-1 35-109-21641Glacier Petroleum Co Okla IncOklahomaRecompletionSkinner8,199Spudded Dec 10, 1989
Nov 13, 2023Franks #1 35-133-20238Carmac Energy Company LLCSeminoleRe-entrySimpson Dolo, Trenton Dolo, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 24,170Spudded Dec 3, 2023
Nov 13, 2023Cksmou #12-35-1 35-137-27742Mack Energy Co.StephensNew drillMorrow Subthrst11,352Spudded Nov 30, 2023
Nov 9, 2023Flyby #1-32 35-087-22214Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLCMcClainRecompletionChimney Hill, Hunton LS Chimney Hill, Oil Creek, Simpson Abv Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola12,165Spudded Feb 17, 2019
Nov 9, 2023Lenhart 1404 5-30 #3BHHZ 35-109-22535Formentera Operations LLCOklahomaNew drillHunton15,314Expired permit
Nov 9, 2023Lenhart 1404 5-30 #4BHHZ 35-109-22536Formentera Operations LLCOklahomaNew drillHunton16,802Expired permit
Nov 8, 2023Buckmaster #1-11 35-015-22602Territory Resources LLCCaddoRecompletionSpringer15,906Spudded Apr 29, 2001
Nov 8, 2023Lowe #1-27-34XHWHZ 35-051-25089Continental Resources IncGradyNew drillMississippian, Woodford25,243Spudded Jan 9, 2024
Nov 8, 2023RD Cattle 6-18-5 #1HOHZ 35-073-27060Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego11,502Spudded Nov 26, 2023
Nov 8, 2023Estate ##1 35-103-24800North American Operating, LLCNobleNew drilllatest filing: AmendCleveland, Mississippian, Oswego, Red Fork, Skinner, Woodford4,660Spudded Nov 8, 2023
Nov 8, 2023Moss #1 35-153-22904Iochem CorporationWoodwardDeepeningBig Lime, Chester, Hogshooter, Morrow Low, Oswego, Red Fork9,704Spudded Dec 21, 2005
Nov 8, 2023Jeffrey #1-7 35-153-23648Woodward Iodine CorporationWoodwardNew drilllatest filing: AmendBig Lime-Oswego, Mississippi (Chester), Morrow Sands7,500Spudded Nov 20, 2023
Nov 7, 2023Macallan #1-27-34-3XHWHZ 35-049-25433Continental Resources IncGarvinNew drillHunton, Hunton Undthrst, Mississippian, Mississippian Undthrst, Sycamore, Woodford, Woodford Undthrst21,376Spudded Dec 21, 2023
Nov 7, 2023Ralph Ellison 0707 #27-22-15-1WXH 35-051-25088Camino Natural Resources LLCGradyNew drillMississippian, Woodford24,480Spudded Mar 29, 2024
Nov 7, 2023Swimming Hole (Peggy 1-4) #1-3 35-063-24229D.J.F. Services, Inc.HughesRe-entrylatest filing: AmendBooch, Calvin, Savanna, Senora (Allen), Thurman3,100Spudded Dec 11, 2008
Nov 7, 2023Okarche #1-5/8/17HHZ 35-121-24930Trinity Operating Usg LLCPittsburgNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford19,743Spudded Nov 21, 2023
Nov 6, 2023Hillary #1-8-17XHWHZ 35-051-25086Continental Resources IncGradyNew drillMississippian, Woodford25,264Spudded Feb 27, 2024
Nov 6, 2023Greenleaf 0707 #27-34-3-1MXHHZ 35-051-25087Camino Natural Resources LLCGradyNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford25,749Spudded Mar 30, 2024
Nov 6, 2023Carnes #2V-6 35-117-23721Concorde Resources CorporationPawneeNew drillBartlesville, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner, Wilcox, Woodford3,450Spudded Jan 8, 2024
Nov 3, 2023Smith 29-14N-9W #3HHZ 35-017-25996Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillMississippian, Woodford16,121Spudded Nov 30, 2023
Nov 3, 2023Smith 29_20-14N-9W #2HXHZ 35-017-25997Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillMississippian, Woodford21,899Spudded Nov 29, 2023
Nov 3, 2023Maxine #7H-1201XHZ 35-017-25998Coterra Energy Operating Co.CanadianNew drillWoodford21,500Spudded Jan 19, 2024
Nov 3, 2023Smith 29_20-14N-9W #7HXHZ 35-017-25999Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillMississippian, Woodford21,898Spudded Dec 1, 2023
Nov 3, 2023Smith 29_20-14N-9W #5HXHZ 35-017-26000Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillMississippian, Woodford21,773Spudded Dec 1, 2023
Nov 3, 2023Smith 29_20-14N-9W #4HXHZ 35-017-26001Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillMississippian, Woodford21,790Spudded Nov 30, 2023
Nov 3, 2023Maxine #8H-1201XHZ 35-017-26002Coterra Energy Operating Co.CanadianNew drillWoodford20,940Spudded Jan 21, 2024
Nov 3, 2023Hampton #5 35-025-21087Sec Production IncCimarronNew drillMorrow SD4,750Spudded Nov 21, 2023
Nov 2, 2023Brenda Kay 24/25 AO #1HHZ 35-045-23927Mewbourne Oil CompanyEllisNew drillCherokee20,329Spudded Dec 9, 2023
Nov 2, 2023Fieck #3-23-26-35-2XHWHZ 35-051-25085Continental Resources IncGradyNew drilllatest filing: AmendCaney, Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford29,165Spudded Feb 18, 2024
Nov 2, 2023James Barr 35-18-7 #1HOHZ 35-073-27058Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego11,995Spudded Jan 21, 2024
Nov 2, 2023James Barr 2-17-7 #1HOHZ 35-073-27059Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego12,000Spudded Jan 30, 2024
Oct 31, 2023MDJ #1 35-103-24799Spartan Petroleum L.L.C.NobleNew drillAvant, Big Lime, Layton, Mississippi Chat, Red Fork, Skinner, Viola, Wilcox 2, Woodford5,100Spudded Dec 14, 2023
Oct 31, 2023Shirley #1 35-123-23908Arrow Energy IncPontotocNew drillHunton4,500Spudded Nov 3, 2023
Oct 31, 2023M. Hatter #32-1HHZ 35-125-23980Orca Operating Company LLCPottawatomieNew drillHunton8,982Active
Oct 31, 2023Sympson #14-7-6-31XHSHZ 35-137-27740Continental Resources IncStephensNew drillSpringer29,109Spudded Nov 30, 2023
Oct 31, 2023Sympson #15-7-6-31XHSHZ 35-137-27741Continental Resources IncStephensNew drillSpringer29,111Spudded Dec 15, 2023
Oct 30, 2023Angela South #2-27X02HHZ 35-051-25083Gulfport Midcon LLCGradyNew drillWoodford29,800Spudded Dec 3, 2023
Oct 30, 2023Angela South #1-27X02HHZ 35-051-25084Gulfport Midcon LLCGradyNew drillWoodford30,170Spudded Nov 9, 2023
Oct 30, 2023Clo-SE #1-36 35-083-23445Benson Operating LLCLoganRecompletionCleveland, Oswego, Prue, Viola, Wilcox 15,050Spudded Dec 8, 1999
Oct 30, 2023Bcu #22-30H 35-143-24354Grand Resources IncTulsaNew drillBartlesville, Mississippi, Tucker1,450Expired permit
Oct 27, 2023Mullen #4-29 35-019-26452Kandletop Operating, LLCCarterRecompletionHunton, Woodford Chert11,440Spudded Nov 9, 2021
Oct 27, 2023Carr #30-3 35-037-29524Rush Creek Operating LLCCreekNew drillSkinner2,400Active
Oct 27, 2023Brothers 13/12 PA #1HHZ 35-045-23925Mewbourne Oil CompanyEllisNew drillCherokee19,872Spudded Nov 28, 2023
Oct 27, 2023Jana M 3-34 #1HHZ 35-045-23926Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCEllisNew drillCherokee19,900Spudded Dec 24, 2023

About this data

Oklahoma Corporation Commission: the latest intent to drill on each well record, with its approval date, the formation and depth the operator proposed, and the well's spud date where one is on file. A well whose intent to drill was re-approved appears once, under its latest approval. What the intent to drill is for is OCC's application type, in shared words with OCC's own beside them. Nothing is estimated.

Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/permits?state=ok, documented in the API reference.